Jul

26

Sun

The Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth, MN is holding their ANNUAL PARISHDINNER AND FESTIVAL on Sunday, July 26, 2015. We are located 10 miles southwest ofSleepy Eye on County Highway 24.

The day will begin with a 9:30 a.m. mass, followed by a buffet style chicken and ham dinner.Dinner is served in the air-conditioned church hall and is available from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30p.m. Take out orders are available. The menu includes chicken, dressing, mashed potatoesand gravy, corn, cole slaw, beverage and ice cream. Ticket prices are as follows:Adult – $10.00; ages 6-12 – $5.00; ages 5 & under – $1.00.

The festival is held RAIN or SHINE and we have something for everyone. Live music, raffles,games for all ages, bingo, a country store, kids pedal pull at 2:30pm, and food stand andrefreshments. A softball tournament takes place the entire weekend.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the day with family and friends.

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ANNUAL PARISH DINNER AND FESTIVAL (all-day)

Jul

27

Mon

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GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK – National Night Out– The Schell’s Hobo Band

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

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7:00 pm

GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK – National Night Out– The Schell’s Hobo Band

Jul

29

Wed

Welcome to the 146th Annual Sibley County Fair

“Five Fabulous Days of Family Fun”

JULY 29-AUG. 2 2015

Be a part of a Sibley County Tradition and join us in Arlington for the Fair. Take a walk through the fair. See the barns full of all varieties of livestock, exhibited by 4-Hers and by area family farmers. We have shows going on everyday of the fair. See the wonderful handcrafted items and smell the beautiful flowers in our horticulture building. Enjoy the delicious food from a variety of venders. Listen to the entertainmentand visit with old friends in the refreshment stand. Feel the excitement and thunder of the cars on the track. Be a part of the Tradition and let your senses run wild while you enjoy the best that Sibley County has to offer. See you at the Fair!

Sibley County Fair

801 W Chandler St, Arlington, MN 55307

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146th Annual Sibley County Fair (all-day)

Jul

30

Thu

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University of Minnesota Extension Summer Field Day – Bode Dairy and Feedlot

University of Minnesota Extension will be holding a summer field day at Bode Dairy and Feedlot,66546 240th St, Gibbon, MN on July 30

Registration begins at 10:00 am with the program starting at 10:30 and concluding with lunch.

Bode Dairy and Feedlot is an innovative three generation farm that is milking 600 cows. Thehave grown slowly since 1994 with the latest expansion in 2012. In 2011 they installed aseparator and have been using the solids for bedding in the stalls. They also have beensuccessfully raising calves for several years with automated calf feeders. Some of most recentupdates have focused on improving energy efficiency. These include installing LED lighting inthe dairy barn, and variable speed vacuum, well and milk pumps.

Family members will discuss how to achieve high production through success employeemanagement and keys making multi-genertation farms work. University of MinnesotaExtension personnel will discuss considerations when signing up for MPP for 2016.

This program is supported by Minnesota Dairy Initiative. Lunch will be provided and issponsored by Form-A-Feed. There is no charge for attending. For more information contact JimSalfer at (320) 203-6093 or salfe001@umn.edu.

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10:00 am

University of Minnesota Extension Summer Field Day – Bode Dairy and Feedlot

Aug

3

Mon

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

Aug

10

Mon

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

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7:00 pm

GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK– Larry Mages and the Mages Family Band

Aug

19

Wed

Open House & Fall Registration

Wednesday August 19th6:00 pm

State Street Theater1 North State StreetNew Ulm

Enter Door 6 – Take Elevator or Floor 3Invite your friends!

Learn and play music together. Join the New Ulm Suzuki School of Music for free instrument demonstrations.Members of the faculty will answer questions. Parents and children can try out multiple instruments. Stop in early to get a free music goody bag!

Due to potentially severe weather, GARRISON KEILLOR’S: A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL TOUR will be moving from the Vetter Stone Amphitheater to the VERIZON WIRELESS CENTER on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Inclement weather is a safety hazard for show personnel, attendees, and staff. The change of location has become necessary to be able to provide the best and safest experience possible.

Tickets are still available for the America The Beautiful Tour, and can be purchased at the Verizon Wireless Center Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster locations.

Aug

24

Mon

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

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7:00 pm

GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK– TBA

Aug

31

Mon

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

Any youth age 11-15. Youth need to have a Firearms Safety Certificate, blaze orange clothing and gun. (We can help with clothing and gun if needed)

Youth will get to hunt pheasants and shoot on the Sporting Clay Course. Each youth will be paired with a mentor and dog. Only youth will carry a gun during the hunt. There will be instructors on hand to help and give shooting tips. Parents are encouraged but not required to participate.

Lunch will be servedAmmunition will be providedThere is no charge for this eventLocation: River Ridge Gun Club ~ Courtland, MNEvent starts at 8:00 am and ends around 1:00-2:00 in the afternoon

The event is being assisted and sponsored by:Brown County Pheasants ForeverSioux Trails Deer HuntersIzaak Walton LeagueDer Deutsche Long Beards (NWTF)

To sign up contact Scott Zeig at 507-276-2717 or Dan Braulick at 507-227-2349

Sep

18

Fri

Come buy a Blizzard any time on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the New Ulm Dairy Queen and a portion of the amount you pay for your blizzard will go to fund Pro Kinship for Kids activities. You will be able to enjoy a great treat and support Pro Kinship at the same time. Bring your friends, family, or your whole neighborhood for fun!!!

You can also bring your children or neighborhood children down to Dairy Queen this day for a real feel for what it is like to be part of Pro Kinship for Kids. Staff and volunteers of Pro Kinship will be available to answer questions, and tell you about the program. You can experience Pro Kinship activities from 4 – 7:30. For donations to Pro Kinship for Kids children or any one who is a child at heart can make different craft items to take home with them and play games with us. Here are just a few things you can do this day:

Sep

21

Mon

Preparing for the long hard winter took the pioneers a long time. Canning, drying,candle-making, soap making, cutting and getting foods stocked for themselves andtheir animals, are just a few of the things that they did. There will be a display of the equipment that the settlers used. There will also be pictures of life on the farm and their chores. The Harkin Store carried many of the supplies and tools that they used during the 1870′s.

The store is located nine miles northwest of New Ulm on Nicollet County Road 21, or the bottom road, or nine miles east of Fort Ridgely. For more information contactthe store when open at 1-507-354-8666 or Nicollet County Historical Society whichoperates the site at 1-507-934-2160.

Dec

12

Mon

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